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Housing Affordability in Rock Rapids, IA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 16.6%
- Iowa 24.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 21.5%
- Iowa 43.9%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 14.8%
- Iowa 17.1%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,207/mo
- Iowa $1,533/mo
Rock Rapids has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more5321.5%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more10314.8%
- Renters paying 50% or more4217.0%
- Median rent as a share of income: 23.3%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 16.7%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $490/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.2
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Rapids, IA | 16.6% | 21.5% | 14.8% | 23.3% |
| Lyon County | 21.2% | 28.8% | 19.8% | 22.9% |
| Iowa | 24.3% | 43.9% | 17.1% | 27.4% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Rock Rapids, IA?
- In Rock Rapids, IA, 16.6% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Rock Rapids compare with Iowa?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Rock Rapids is 16.6%, compared with 24.3% for Iowa as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates